Time to tune up yourself and your team. Time for my book recommendations for 2018. Books that will make you a better leader, make your team better, and improve your entire organization. Four that I’ve read: The Daily Stoic, by Ryan Holliday – If you can...

Do shifting tides cause shifts in your team? There seems to be a pretty obvious answer to the question. Of course they do. We all know intuitively and factually that about the only thing we can count on in business is change. Things change. The economy Technology...

Recently, I had the opportunity to discuss how I’ve been able to use Rockefeller Habits to help miracles happen in Memphis. Watch the video or read the transcript, but there are a few lessons and reflections here. One of them is how could Rockefeller Habits and...

Heads are still swirling around a bit from my “Think Week” at the Scaling Up Summit held in St. Louis. Rather than trying to explain it all for you, I’m going to list the questions, quotes, and notes that are on my mind. Let’s ponder them...

Some background on this rather obscure BHAG analogy. BHAG is a term from Jim Collins’ books, Built to Last, and Good to Great and referenced in his other books and articles. It’s also used by many coaches and business gurus. BHAG is an acronym for Big...

Where are you looking for your next opportunity for business growth? Strategically, are you looking inward or outward to determine the next rock to move? The strategy experts (myself included) love to look externally to the market. We enjoy examining the ever-changing...